9:51 PM,
Feb. 11, 2014

Jamie Merisotis, Lumina president and CEO, left, listens Tuesday as Gov. Mike Pence announces that Indiana is one of three states that will receive a three-year grant to help with college affordability for students attending two- and four-year universities.

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Indiana colleges will receive more support to help their on-time college completion efforts under a new $1 million grant announced Tuesday by Gov. Mike Pence.

The three-year grant from Lumina Foundation and Complete College America will provide technical assistance for a program called "Guided Pathways to Success." The program is designed to keep students on track through scheduling, advising and structured degrees - so more students graduate on-time without taking on more debt.

"In other words, you can still find yourself in college, but you'll also find yourself holding a degree on ...